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Sentence Improvement Underlined Segment ReplacementSet 1

1Fill in the blank: To ..... is to increase the rhetorical and/or argumentative impact of a written or spoken work by revising for concision, clarity, and cohesion; providing better and/or more evidence.
2My brother's truck has more horsepower than Michael.
3Sophia had been running about six miles each day to prepare for her marathon. By the end of the week, she had run for-can you imagine?-forty miles!
4Read and complete the text with words from the list: (patients-talking-asking-skills-problems). Doctors need to know a lot about medicine, but they should also be good at ..... to people. Choose the correct word.
5If you synthesize your story into 6 words, you
6When everything was ..... they all sat down at the table.
7Pick the best revision of the sentence:The townspeople wouldn't stop singing at the flowers in pink dresses.
8Choose the best response to the question or statement.A: Can you bring me an outline of the project when you come?B: .....
9It is important to ..... the needs of the community when developing a new policy.
10Language in a speech should be .....
11What kind of Revising question is this?The word great in sentence 10 could be better improved by which answer.
12Plain English is
13Choose the correct revision of this sentence to improve clarity:"Walking to the store, the rain started pouring."
14Some rock bands are still going strong after 20 or 30 years
15Our investment has paid off, so .....
16The following sentences from the essay must be removed to make it better EXCEPT ONE. Which one?
17Performance management systems a mean .....
18Even in this age of instant communication, there is still a feeling of excitement at checking your mailbox and finding a handwritten letter.
19I don't think we can go that low.
20Complete the sentence with the given words or phrases: I try to make sure I have at least half an hour between ......
21Flight permission granted to flights arriving and departing at the airports of Viet Nam shall become effective at 12 (twelve) hours prior to and until ..... hours after the ETA, ETD indicated in the permission
22Thomas' invention made my life better by:
23Choose the best variation of the sentence.
24Correct the following sentence fragment: Because he was tired.
25Choose the option that correctly fixes the following sentence fragment:Too tired to study for the test.
26I ..... waking up early for school during the winter.
27I have two younger brothers-They are language experts
28Your online profile must not have .....
29These animals have learned to live among the grasses and flowers of the wide open prairie.The meaning of the sentence is unclear. What could the writer change to improve the clarity of the sentence?
30Don't change the sentence too much; ..... is better.
31CLARIFY THIS SENTENCEPlaying Overwatch for three hours, my paper was not finished.
32Anna helps Will take things to .....
33Using company time wisely requires employees to .....
34Although clarity is a major concern in all business writing, you should also strive .....
35Alliances meant that .....
36How can a writer improve sentence structure during revision?
37If you have a companion to work with on a project, you have a .....
38Close the door when you go .....
39After the hot air loses its heat, it becomes cooler and .....
40Match the sentence. "Can I help you?"
41What kind of Revising question is this?The word happy in sentence 10 could be better improved by which answer.
42He never commutes and works from his kitchen table every day.
43A person who is punished (or not rewarded) for unethical behaviour .....
44Select the correct answer to complete each sentence.He likes science. This year he took classes in .....
45Fill in the blank: One of the key qualities of Sentence Fluency is Breaking the ' ..... ' to Create Fluency.
46The cat crouched and waited patiently below the desk, as it shielded her from the bright sun. Answer the question in short phrases.Question: Why did the cat stay below the desk?
47What should I do when I am done writing my essay in class and have twenty minutes left?
48Please **refine** your answer so it sounds better.
49If you borrow something
50Which revision makes the sentence clearer? The girl saw a butterfly flying in the park.
51What is the correct revision of this sentence? "She went to the store to buy some bread and it was closed."
52Warm and cold water shall be provided at all lavatories and ..... water shall be provided at all showers
53The computer of my friend $\rightarrow$ .....
54I would be sure I indented each paragraph during this step of the writing process.
55A friend wrote:'I only get to see my cousins who live far away rarely.' How can you rewrite this to make it sound more natural and clear?
56What change should be made in sentence 11?(11) A seahorse eats to survive small animals.
57In a reluctant manner, John held a lengthy and in-depth conversation with his teacher, and then John asked his teacher for advice.
58At school, we should .....
59The Moon does not actually glow, just as the Sun shines on the Earth to give "daylight" the Sun shines on the moon and light it up.
60Revise the following run-on to make it a complete sentence:Jenni and Sofia went to buy Doritos they had so much fun at the store
61A notice shall be attached to the sauna room, stating "Do not exceed ..... minutes in sauna.